School: Clochar na Trócaire (Scoil Naomh Seosaimh) (roll number 13770)
- Location:
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Sheabhlaigh
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- Collector
- Máire Nich an Mháighistir
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Máire Nic an Mháigistir
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 29
- Address
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim